Altman tells Benioff: models got so good so fast, nobody expected it
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-16
In a conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Sam Altman said models have gotten so good so fast that no one expected it, models becoming smarter than people is finally happening, and there's real fear of AI companies gaining too much power plus loss-of-control and concentration-of-power risks. The poster notes the talk offers little new beyond "be careful and more ethical."
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